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Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:48:05 -0500

One of the things that I do to stay informed and inspired about painting is spend time looking for the art of other artists on the web. One of my favorite sources of information has been www.art-milk.com. I don’t know how they do it but Art Milk consistently comments on art that I really dig. It has been a great thing to check out daily.

Today, I was SO psyched to learn that Art Milk did a feature about me on April 13, 2010. Their writer, Erin Loechner, found my work interesting enough to post about. Thanks Erin, it was a great to be mentioned on Art Milk.

Here is a link to the post and a screen shot: http://art-milk.com/ryan-cunningham/

Don’t Forget: Oklahoma Art Guild National Juried Competition Opening is April 17!!

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:55:13 -0500

Great food, drink, music and ART!! What more could you need for a good time?? This is just a reminder that my painting Aponi was selected for the 2010 Oklahoma Art Guild National Juried Exhibition was accepted. The show was evaluated by guest judge and celebrated artist, Mitch Lyons of New London, Pennsylvania along with a jury panel of four art professionals including an IAO Gallery rep, an Oklahoma arts educator, a member of the Oklahoma state arts community, and a representative of the OAG board of directors. My work was chosen among nearly 600 entrants from artists across the Nation!

This year’s show will be on display at IAO Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan in Oklahoma City. The opening party and celebration will be Saturday, April 17th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and will include great Oklahoma music and food as well as outstanding national art. The show run through May 8, 2010.

Young Talent in Oklahoma Alumni Dinner

Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:59:27 -0500

The 50th anniversary dinner for the alumni of Oklahoma Art Education Association’s (OAEA) Young Talent in Oklahoma (YTIO) exhibition today. 41 alumni were honored from the 1000’s of artists who have participated in the 50 history of this juried art show.

The dinner was great fun. I enjoyed catching up with Martha McFarland Goetz, who, in addition to being a very successful internationally known artist, also is my former baby sitter and neighbor. It was also great to see Robin Orbach Starke.

The best part of the evening was when all the alumni were asked to speak for a moment about how YTIO affected their lives. It was very touching to hear how similar the experiences of my fellow artists were and how we feel that YTIO helped put us on the path to becoming professional artists in our adult life.

YTIO printed a beautiful book that featured our art. Here is a copy of the cover and the page that profiles me:

Oklahoma Art Guild National Juried Competition

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:11:52 -0500

This morning, I woke to the news that the painting I submitted to the 2010 Oklahoma Art Guild National Juried Exhibition was accepted. The show was evaluated by guest judge and celebrated artist, Mitch Lyons of New London, Pennsylvania along with a jury panel of four art professionals including an IAO Gallery rep, an Oklahoma arts educator, a member of the Oklahoma state arts community, and a representative of the OAG board of directors. My work was chosen among nearly 600 entrants from artists across the Nation!

This year’s show will be on display at IAO Gallery, 706 W. Sheridan in Oklahoma City. The opening party and celebration will be Saturday, April 17th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and will include great Oklahoma music and food as well as outstanding national art. The show run through May 8, 2010.

Young Talent in Oklahoma

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:39:01 -0600

I delivered a painting for the Oklahoma Art Education Association’s (OAEA) Young Talent in Oklahoma (YTIO) exhibition today.

For 50 years the Oklahoma Art Education Association (OAEA) has been selecting high school age artists to show their art in Young Talent in Oklahoma (YTIO) exhibition. The juried exhibition honors the best art that high school students in the state of Oklahoma has created. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration the OAEA located alumni of the exhibition who have continued on to have a professional career in the arts.

In addition to being exhibited again with YTIO the alumni artists will be honored with a special dinner and have a chance to speak to the student artists about having a career in the arts.

Here is a link to what the OKC Gazette said when they wrote about the show:

http://www.okgazette.com/p/12855/a/3611/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=LwBEAGUAZgBhAHUAbAB0AC4AYQBzAHAAeAAslashAHAAPQAxADIAOAAzADcA

2010 Heart of the ARts

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:55:27 -0600

I again served as art advisory chair for the board of the Integris Young Philanthropists. The Hear of the Arts party is planned and executed by the board. I donated a signed framed print that was auctioned at the event. The proceed from the sale of my print was donated to the Western Village Academy, now called the Stanley Hupfeld Acadamy.

Dr. Nikki Puffinbarger bought the print. Thanks Nikki for helping raise money for this very deserving school.

The Oklahoman's John Brandenburg reviews my Exhibit at the Capitol

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:54:43 -0600

The Oklahoman’s legendary art critic, John Brandenburg wrote a great review of my exhibition at the Capitol that ran in today’s Sunday Oklahoman. I now can personally attest to how perceptive and complete Mr. Brandenburg is when he reviews a show. It is so clear how serious he takes his work and that he has a gift for experiencing and writing about art. Thank you for calling my show “recomended viewing.”

A link to the story can be found at: http://newsok.com/exhibits-2-series-contrast-old-modern/article/3439201?custom_click=lead_story_title

For general information about the run of the exhibition, please visit the Oklahoma Arts Council’s link on its website: http://arts.ok.gov/capitolart/eg.html.

Artist's Reception: 3:30 to 6:00 pm, Saturday, February 20, 2010!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:23:53 -0600

I will be hosting an Artist's reception for Transcending History: A vision of Oklahoma from 3:30 to 6:00 pm on Saturday February 20, 2010. Please come and enjoy the art and mingle with me and my other guests.

Please use the parking and entrance on the West side of the Capitol. The art and recpetion will be in the East Gallery, First Floor Oklahoma State Capitol.

For general information about the run of the exhibition, please visit the Oklahoma Arts Council’s link on its website: http://arts.ok.gov/capitolart/eg.html.

The Ardmorite spills ink on Capitol Exhibit

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:47:54 -0600

Transcending History: A vision of Oklahoma was featured in the The Ardmorite. Below is a copy of the story. The link is http://www.ardmoreite.com/community/x867963478/Cunningham-exhibit-now-at-State-Capitol

Fifteen paintings are on exhibit daily from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm in the East Gallery, First Floor Oklahoma State Capitol. The Oklahoma Arts Council posted the following link on its website with more information: http://arts.ok.gov/capitolart/eg.html. They also sent out postcards announcing the show. Below is a copy of the post card along with a screen shot of the what the link looks like.

Oklahoma City Gazette Picks Exhibit as "Do This"

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:38:59 -0600

Transcending History: A vision of Oklahoma was featured in the Oklahoma Gazette as their pick for “Do This”. Below is a copy of the Gazette.

Fifteen paintings are on exhibit daily from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm in the East Gallery, First Floor Oklahoma State Capitol. The Oklahoma Arts Council posted the following link on its website with more information: http://arts.ok.gov/capitolart/eg.html. They also sent out postcards announcing the show. Below is a copy of the post card along with a screen shot of the what the link looks like.